Physician (Chief of Pulmonary)

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Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Clinically and administratively directs and supervises the pulmonologist and Chief of Respiratory Therapy.
• Technically develops and directs Critical Care and Pulmonary programs for the inpatient veteran population.
• Responsible for ensuring that high quality care is provided consistently in the outpatient setting, on the inpatient unit and within the ICU.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring, and enforcing clinical practice standards, policies and procedures for pulmonologist and RT's.
• Attend Medical Center Committee meetings, which oversees the quality of care and reviews and approves Critical Care and Pulmonary section policies and procedures.
• Administers / participates in the Peer Review process including chart reviews.
• Strengthens and facilitates communication among pulmonary providers, and other Medicine Service supervisors.
• Reviews and monitors clinical privileges of each medical provider in consultation with the provider.
• Recommends disciplinary action for professional staff conduct detrimental to the service and veteran.
• Confirms that all pulmonologist and RT staff maintain hospital privileges or competencies and monitors these functions.
• Responsible for working with the Administrative Officer in the development and implementation of call schedules and weekend coverage and ensuring adequate clinical provider coverage by developing work schedules / tours for pulmonary and RT staff.
• Provide leadership and oversight of provider coding practices for billing purposes.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm